Word of the Day: Tank
A tank is usually a container that holds liquid or gas:
- A fish tank holds fish.
- A gas tank holds gas.
- A water tank stores water.
- A propane tank provides fuel for a grill.
- A tank used for military purposes is operated by soldiers who sit inside and shoot at people.
- A tank top is worn when it’s hot outside. There are no sleeves and it’s very light.
When the word “tank” is used as a verb, it means that something is not functioning very well:
- Their business is tanking.
- The football team tanked in the second half of the game.
- The proposal for a new park tanked at the city council meeting. (The park won’t be built.)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with T page to see the list of all words starting with letter T. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
